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The single bottle of White House Honey Ale that President Obama presented to Minnesota resident Brad Magerkurth last August has fetched $1,200 at auction, a price usually reserved for rare wines. The President gifted Magerkurth with the bottle during an off-the-record stop at the Coffee Connection in Knoxville, Iowa while on a campaign bus tour through the crucial swing state. (Above: This previously unpublished White House photo of Magerkurth reacting to the President's gift is included in the White House's 2012 Year in Photos)
Magerkurth, 42, a homebrewer and traveling salesman for Artisan Beer Company in the Twin Cities, just happened to be in Knoxville on August 14th for a sales call when the President rolled into the tiny town aboard Ground Force One. The conversation naturally turned to beer when the President stopped by Magerkurth's table to shake hands, and soon an aide had retrieved a bottle of White House beer from Ground Force One.
After weeks of debate--with plenty of pals urging him to flat-out sell the beer--Magerkurth finally decided to use his gift to raise money for a charity that's close to his heart, he told Obama Foodorama. That way, Magerkurth said, his gift could be shared with fellow beer enthusiasts as well as be put to good use. Known to friends and business associates alike as "The Beer Guy," Magerkurth firmly believes that "beer unites people." His bottle of Presidentiale was auctioned off during Taste!, a food and drink festival at University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis during the weekend of Sept. 28.
Ten people paid a total of $1,200 to share the 12-ounce bottle, with the proceeds going to the University's Amplatz Children's Hospital. The moment was ripe with ceremony, with a big crowd gathered around a stage in the stadium to watch as the plain brown long neck--unlabeled, because it was from the President's own private supply--was opened.
"The University of Minnesota marching band played Hail to the Chief, and then we cracked open the beer," Magerkurth said. "We all shared it on the stage."
"I was pretty ecstatic," Magerkurth said. "For someone in the beer industry, it's about the coolest thing in the world."
President asks for a brew review...
President Obama had one caveat with his gift: He asked Magerkurth for a critique of the beer. The President's White House chefs are the first in history to homebrew at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and the Beer Drinker in Chief wanted an outsider's opinion of the stuff. As he handed over the bottle, Magerkurth recalled, the President said "here, try this beer. I'd love to get a review on it. I'd love to hear what you think.'"
So how did it taste?
"I thought it was very good," Magerkurth said. "And everyone else thought so too."
Thanks to the use of a pound of honey from the White House beehive in the recipe, "we were expecting it to be a little more cloyingly sweet," Magerkurth said. "No. It was hoppy and dry, really good."
He added that he was particularly impressed that the beer was made in the White House kitchen: "All kinds of things can happen when you're brewing at home."
"Lots can go wrong when non-professionals make beer," Magerkurth said, laughing. "And as far as cool factor? Dude, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience."
Still, Magerkurth hasn't yet submitted his formal beer review to President Obama, though he still has the White House business card given to him by aide Eugene Kang. The weeks before Thanksgiving and through New Year's are crazy for beer professionals, Magerkurth said, and he's just now recovering from the busy holiday season.
2012 was the sudsiest year of the President's first term...
Making things more exciting for Magerkurth: He holds a unique place in the Obama beerology. Since 2009's White House "Beer Summit," President Obama has had plenty of foamy moments, but 2012 was the sudsiest year of his first term in office.
Not only did the President fuel his reelection campaign by sharing cold ones with prospective voters around the US, but he devoted plenty of time to touting his own homebrew after the meeting with Magerkurth made international headlines. Up to that point, no-one outside the White House knew that the beer-loving President was rolling with his own homebrew stocked on his highly secure bus. (Above: President Obama raises a pint during an October stop in New Hampshire)
That sudsy factoid re-ignited public demand for the top-secret White House recipes, and a little more than two weeks later, following a 'We the People' petition on the White House website and a Freedom of Information Act request--and loads more headlines--the White House unveiled not one but two beer recipes on Sept. 1, sharing the details for White House Honey Ale and White House Honey Porter.
In the months since September, the official video released with the recipes, narrated by Assistant Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives Sam Kass, became the most-viewed video ever released about the adventures of the White House chefs, as well as one of the most popular posts on the White House blog in 2012 ( the video now has 552,974 views on the White House YouTube channel. Brewers across the nation--professional and amateur--have made the brew, giving it high marks. Northern Brewer, an online and brick and mortar beer supply shop, has sold more than 2,000 of the two different homebrew kits they released for the recipes in September, according to spokesman Chip Walton.
The President also chatted about the White House beer on Late Show with David Letterman, and presented Barbara Walters with three birthday bottles during an appearance on The View. He also gave firefighters at Fire Station #14 in Norfolk, Virginia an entire mixed case of his beer. Most recently, in late November, the President included bottles of beer in swag bags for small business owners visiting the White House to discuss the tax legislation that ultimately became the fiscal cliff deal.
Homebrewed beer was even included in the President's back-up plan if he failed to win a second term.
"If this Presidency thing doesn't work out, we got a little microbrewery thing going on," President Obama joked to Letterman.
President Obama will now have to wait four more years for that second career, but his White House chefs are continuing brewing, of course. And in the meantime, the Presidential Inaugural Committee is selling pint glasses with the inaugural seal to celebrate the inauguration on Monday, Jan. 21.
As for Magerkurth: He has his own special Obama keepsakes. The empty bottle of auctioned White House Honey Ale and the bottle cap are now in the "curio cabinet" at Artisan beer Company, he said.
"One small step for man, one large step for beer man," Magerkurth joked.
Above, Magerkurth holds his gift bottle of beer aloft at Coffee Connection, minutes after the President gave it to him; the President is visible shaking hands outside the window.
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*Top photo and Honey Ale photo by Pete Souza/White House. Goal post and Coffee Connection photo courtesy Brad Magerkurth.
In the 2012 Year in Photos caption, Souza wrote: "How about a White House beer? The President was greeting patrons at Coffee Connection in Knoxville, Iowa, when this customer asked him about the White House beer. The President said he thought he might have some on his campaign bus and asked an aide to check. A few minutes later, the President delivered a bottle and the customer reacted in celebration."

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I just finished Aidan Nichol's O.P. book "Looking at the Liturgy." It was a great read and I gleaned some inspiration for a post regarding community from a comment he made about the liturgical movement and in particular Dom Gueranger O.S.B. He notes that Dom Gueranger recognized that: "Like happiness, community is not produced by aiming at it directly; rather, it is a vital, indirect consequence of immersion in other things." (p. 42) Oddly, in a book about the liturgy I finally found put into words the sentiments I had been trying to put forth for quite some time. Community is not an end in itself, but rather a means to an end. Also, this community is not something one can create, but rather something that is created through other things. Eric Brende in his book "Better Off" recognized this reality amongst the Old Order Amish with whom he lived and worked for two years. He noted that gatherings were never an end in themselves, but there was always a purpose for gathering (i.e. work, etc.) Thus, the pressure to be social (i.e. build community) was negated because the goal was not socialization, but the building of a barn or the canning of vegetables. It was in these other things that the community took shape and authentic bonds were formed.
The idea of a Catholic Agrarian Community is destined to remain just an idea so long as we are seeking to form a community for the sake of forming a community. There must be something beyond the community, another "something" that is the bond for those who would seek such a life. Fleeing the world will never be sufficient cement to hold together such a group. Nor could such a community hope to flourish if those in it were there based on some nostalgia for a simpler way of life or a love of the land. Such endeavours are ill-fated because the unity is too fragile. Again Eric Brende contests to this in his failed attempt with several other families to mimic the Old Order Amish along Catholic lines. The glue for community life must be something beyond the community itself. I believe that too often the community becomes the end in and of itself and the fragility of human nature is destined to break such unity.
I look for the model of unity in the institution that has served the Church for more than 1500 years: monastic life. The unity of monasteries is very strong so long as their focus on living a life for and only for the Glory of God is central. "Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus" (That in all things God may be glorified.) Dom Gueranger put forth an idea of "social prayer." This is a far cry from the idea that we must create liturgies that have the creation of community as their natural end. Rather Dom Gueranger says that the quest for community is tied to mystery. Fr. Nichols states about Gueranger's litrugical theology: " Community is to be found in the rites as an emergent property of their disciplined form." (p. 43) Again he writes: " It is by acceptance through faith of our composition into a supernatural unity through a preexisting rite that community is engendered, not by the devising of new or adapted rites that have the creation of community as their immediate end." (p. 42) Liturgically speaking, when the liturgy becomes centered on the people, and the focus on the true worship of God is weakened, then the community, rather than being built up is damaged or even destroyed. It is by the removal of the focus on the self and together Conversi ad Dominum (Turn toward the Lord) that we become one... a true community.
This all relates to the idea of Catholic agrarian community because without the center of Catholic life (orthodox Catholic parish, monastery, etc.) then the community becomes an end in itself. There must be something beyond community to create community. That is our hope for a renewal of Catholic life and Catholic agrarian life. Small communities centered around the worship of the One True God.


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Japanese Band Androp Uses 250 Canon Cameras and Flashes For Their Stage Show
So your band is about to go on tour and the obvious question is "what are we going to use for our backdrop?" Most bands would normally use a projector, an LED panel, or just some plain old stage lights. What the Japan based band Androp decided to do was much more interesting. Using 250 Canon cameras equipped with external flashes, the band wired everything together and programmed them with Arduino open source software to display different patterns of light and text. You really have to watch the whole thing to even grasp how cool this turned out. Check out the behind the scenes video below and then watch the second video below to see how it all came together.
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As the North American business cycle is showing signs of recovery, Volvo CE Rents will play an increasingly important role in securing sales in the upturn and the company is embarking on a new course where it will not only run a franchise network of rental stores, but will also run company owned stores.
Effective 1 May, Mr Patrick Olney, 42, has been appointed new President and CEO of Volvo Construction Equipment.
Conexpo 2011 sees the global unveiling of Volvo Construction Equipment's most innovative range of machines and services. More productive and fuel efficient and minimizing the impact on the environment – as well as easier to operate and maintain – these machines prove that the Volvo exhibit is the highlight of the show.
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The Board of Directors of AB Volvo has decided to appoint Olof Persson, 46, currently President of Volvo Construction Equipment, as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Volvo. Olof Persson will assume the position as President of AB Volvo and CEO of the Volvo Group on September 1 this year when Leif Johansson, as announced previously, retires. As of May 1, Olof Persson will become Executive Vice President and deputy CEO and work parallel with Leif Johansson.
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Cool effects (again.) I especially like the light cast off from the phaser beams on the hull.
Thanks! Ever since I saw the remastered version of "Balance of Terror" with the reflections of the "proximity phasers" on the hull, I thought that all of the energy weapons should light their surroundings like that. I'm glad I had the opportunity to do it myself for a production!
Isn't it nice when you get to do things that make you happy? I agree on that effect for remastered BoT, I saw that and thought it looked great also. I think it adds a nice sense of realism to the weapon effect. After all, these are powerful, intense energy beams being fired. The reflection reinforces that and makes them look even more menacing.


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Chicago, IL – The Abbotsford Heat were defeated 3-2 by the Chicago Wolves (AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks) on Sunday afternoon at Allstate Arena.
Roman Horak and Paul Byron scored to put the Heat up by two goals early. Chicago responded by scoring twice on the power play and once four-on-four to split the two games played in less than 24 hours.
The Heat opened the scoring with a short-handed goal from Roman Horak on a partial breakaway. Horak's team-leading 14th of the season came unassisted 2:06 into the game.
At 11:02 of the first period, Paul Byron gave the Heat a 2-0 lead on a two-man advantage with his 5th goal of the season. Byron's goal, assisted by Krys Kolanos and Ben Walter, was scored on a two-man advantage, and came just one day after he scored the game winning goal against Chicago.
The Wolves drew within one goal of the Heat when Andrew Ebbett scored on the power play late in the first period. Chicago tied the game 2-2 with a four-on-four goal from Jordan Schroeder at 10:35 of the second period.
The Wolves took the lead 57 seconds into the third period when Captain Darren Haydar scored his fourth goal of the season on the power play. Haydar's goal proved to be the game winner and he was named the game's first star.
Barry Brust made 33 saves on 36 shots. Joe Cannata won his first AHL start of the season, stopping 14 of 16 shots.
The Heat finished the night scoring one goal on six power play opportunities and killing off five of seven Wolves' man advantages. The Heat penalty kill also scored one short-handed goal for the fourth time this season.
The Heat will close 2012 tomorrow against the Peoria Rivermen (AHL Affiliate of the St. Louis Blues) with a 4:05 PM PST puck-drop at the Carver Center. Tomorrow's game will be the third game in three days for the Heat. To listen to the radio broadcast streamed live, visit AbbotsfordHeat.com, or TeamRadio.ca.
Abbotsford plays eight straight home games to open 2013, starting with the Rochester Americans (AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres) on January 4th and 5th. The Heat then host the Chicago Wolves on January 11th and 12th. For tickets please call 1-877-452-HEAT(4328) or visit us online at www.AbbotsfordHeat.com.


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Great food, fun place, great service – It was our first time having fondue and we loved it.
We had their "Beginner" (ski slope rating style) package with salad, cheese fondue, and chocolate fondue. All of these were a pleasure to the palate.
Their selection of microbrew beers was also good, with many that you don't see much around here.
The theming is mountain lodge. It felt like stepping out of Florida and into the Rockies (well done, with the name).
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We're looking forward to our next visit.
Excellent! – We have gone to Colorado Fondue for years. We feel they have the best fondue and the best fondue experience in the area. Also, the price is more reasonable than the other local fondue restaurant.
We always order the "Dinner for Two" and add one more serving for our daughter. They allow you some flexibility in the ordering of this meal, for example, you can ask for double chicken instead of pork, etc. They bring out a hot rock (or more, depending on the size of your party) for cooking the food, and a pot of boullion for the vegetables. Once the hot rock cools down, they bring out new ones. This is much healthier than cooking in oil, and it's also faster, in my opinion.
Our favorite dessert fondue is the White Chocolate Amaretto. The dessert comes with plenty of food and more chocolate than can be consumed in one sitting. Someone else mentioned being able to take the chocolate home, I haven't tried that before but will next time!
We live about 45 minutes away from Colorado Fondue, but still trek out there for special occasions, even though the other fondue place is within a 10 minute drive from our house. We recommend this restaurant to everyone!
FUNDUE – We have been several times and love the atmosphere that CF provides for dates. We have never been dissatisfied with our food.
We last went in October for my daughter's birthday. We took all of the kids and grandparents for this trip. Usually it's just us. Let me just say...at 4 year old and a pokey long stick...not a good thing. The older kids did fine and loved it. Now they expect that this is where everyone gets to go for his/her birthday. Our Daughter had her picture taken with their Moose and they printed it out for us to take home. We made our reservations on a Tuesday for Thursday night and were seated at a great table. We were even told how best to get our money's worth with kids. We were surprised that they were trying out something new...instead of just "fondue for two" including Salad, Appetizer (cheese fondue with fruit, bread and veggies), meats, and veggies, Pasta and bread service....they did a little rearranging of the meats and added dessert as part of the special. What a pleasant surprise.
These are things we've learned... it usually takes 2 stones to get through the meat cooking. Try not to over eat during the appetizer portion if you hope to make it to dessert. They will bring more of whatever you run out off if you still have dip, and Chocolate Fondue does reheat if you are too stuffed and have to take it to go.
While the Chocolate Peanutbutter dessert is good...the Sambuca maccadamia nut one is better. A four year old should not be given a long pokey thing.
sterno fondue, inadequate cooking methods, horrible value and this was at Prime Time! – Colorado Fondue has a reputation for being "almost" as good as The Melting ?.. My experience was not even close to other dining experiences with Fondue. Let me start by saying the decor is nice, and a private room is available. The Hostess was standard and welcoming. The trouble with CF is the method of cooking, the quantity of food, and the health requirements that can be easily violated. Don't make the mistake of comparing this fondue to any other, this is not fondue. Beef, seafood, and chicken are "cooked" on a hot stone tablet brought to the table. This cooking process cannot possibly cook all of the food that you are given. By the time we were half through the tablet was not even sizzling water!, the waiter was no where to be found, and it seemed as if the entire wait staff was swamped on a Saturday night at 6 pm. Our waiter spitted out the directions as mumbling and rushiong through the entire learning curve of the hot rock cooking style. They bring a stockpot of chicken broth to cook beggies, pasta, and a pierogie in? What is this? Who dreamed up this concept? The rock for cooking is 6x6 inches. Try cooking on a pan that size one entire meal. It's a joke. The cheese appetizer fondue was tasty but about 1/2 of the portion of Melting ?. It is also not prepared at your table. It is placed on a can of sterno. Certainly not what you expect for a 50 dinner and 15 dollar dessert and a add on side of lobster. I love Sushi but not at a fondue restaurant for a special occasion. Next time for Fondue the odds on favorite will get my dollars. We can't comment on the dessert as we we're afraid we had consumed raw meats and went home to have stomach distress! I also had to go home because the one men's restroom had one toilet! How can that be legal? This restaurant appears to seat at least 80 people. Next time I will know better. Total bill was $78.00 no alcohol and no dessert!
Best fondue in town – I've been to both the MeltingPot and Colorado Fondue, and I have to say I much prefer Colorado Fondue. The service is better, the atmosphere is much more relaxed (I think The MeltingPot is too stuffy and formal to really enjoy yourself), and the food is delicious. I've been at least a dozen times over the past decade or so, and I've always had a good meal. Don't be afraid to ask for a new hot rock while you're eating your entree. While every course is worth trying, definitely save room for desert. And make reservations!
Our favorite by far – For years, this has been our "destination" restaurant for birthdays and other celebrations. I recommend it to anyone seeking delicious food in a great atmosphere, served by prompt and courteous wait staff.
While I disagree with a previous reviewer's comment that "this is not fondue" ("Fondue" comes from the french word "to melt" and originally only applied to cheese; "Fondue Bourguignonne" describes raw meat dipped in oil while "Fondue Chinoise" describes meat cooked in broth) they do have some non-traditional choices including several tasty variations on the traditional cheese appetizer fondue and the always-necessary chocolate fondue dessert. They also offer several assortments of meat to cook, in broth and on a hot rock - the rock is perfectly manageable if you just sprinkle a little salt on it. If either rock or broth cools, the servers are always glad to bring another.
As for getting a table - We always make reservations. The wait can be quite long if you haven't pre-booked, but you can usually call the day you plan to dine and get a table.
Best service we've had in years! – I landed in Colorado Fondue Company one night, after trying to get a spot in Melting Pot and being told that the waiting time was ridiculously long. I called ahead of time, was able to get accomodated within reason and had one of the loveliest dining experiences with my wife and my 2-year old kid with the best service we've had in years. Highly recommendable.
My Favorite place to eat – The food is not only great, but far healthier than other fondue chains. The ambiance is casual yet elegant. I thoroughly enjoy the hot rock because cooking is slow and is more of an event than just eating out. The broth instead of oil is not only healthy but adds just the right accent to all their dishes. There's enough oil in our fast food to satisfy anyone's craving, if thats what they are looking for. Service is friendly and informative. Prices are very reasonable, and my suggestion is Fondue for Two!!!
For fondue fans, this unique American-West gem is well-worth the 40-minute drive from Orlando. – The Scene
This restaurant might have the markings of a national chain, but it's actually a popular, one-of-a-kind local destination. The Rocky Mountain-themed decor and menu have been continually updated for a loyal clientele. The mountain lodge-style dining area and bar are separate. Service is attentive and infused with friendly safety reminders, since much of the self-cooking takes place on a sizzling-hot slab of granite.
The Food
Choose cheese combinations for the fondue appetizer, large enough for two people. The aged cheddar and Swiss Emmenthaler, melted in a seasoned beer base and served with assorted breads, veggies, grapes and apple chunks, are outstanding. Sizzle entrees of marinated chicken breast slices and large cubes of filet mignon on the hot rock to personal taste. Dessert is a platter of assorted cake cubes, fresh strawberries, apples and marshmallows dipped in melted Kahlua milk chocolate with crushed macadamia nuts.
Not actually fondue. Not my choice. – The interior is charming with a western theme and Christmas lights year-round, but the food served is not actually fondue.
You can't get a pot full of hot oil in which too cook your food. You instead get a pot of warm broth which cools much faster than oil and doesn't do the job.
You also get hot pieces of granite which also cool too quickly to cook well, and to which your food easily and irritatingly sticks.
This then takes the joy of fondue cooking away and makes it work. The original fondue restaurant is Geja's in Chicago and this far pales by comparison. Not even the same type.
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Abraham Husband with Harem Child Brides Woman with Dowry Loving v. VA Husbands
Marriage - An Evolving Institution
Over the ages there have been myriad changes within, and to, the institution of civil marriage. Marriage is definitely not a static institution, nor is it viewed or experienced the same way in every era, class or culture, or by people of different generations. Throughout world history (including American history), wives were considered the property of a man, with no rights to their children's legal guardianship or property. In Roman society, only the upper one-third of Roman citizens even had the legal right to marry. The early Christian church had no specific rite for marriage. This was left up to the secular authorities of the Roman Empire, since marriage was a legal concern for the legitimacy of heirs. Christians originally thought marriage was a tainted institution and didn't declare it a sacrament until the 13th century. At the same time, there is much eveidence that the early Church did sanction same-sex unions. In the U.S., couples could only seek divorce because of "marital crime" until the mid-19th century.
Some of us have seen changes to the institution of marriage during our lifetimes. In the U.S. the status of women within marriage has changed and continues to evolve to reflect the equality of spouses and of the male and female genders, as well as the fluidity of gender-roles. The status of ending a marriage changed with the Supreme Court's recognition that states have to honor each other's divorces. And, the eligibility to marry the person of one's choosing, particularly based on race, presented a farily recent and vivid example of change to the legal institution of marriage.
8 September 2013 by Karen M. Dunak, Salon.com -- The Secret History of Gay Marriage
9 May 2012 by Gary Wills, NYR Blog -- The Myth About Marriage
13 March 2012 by Lauren Everitt, BBC News Magazine -- Ten key moments in the history of marriage
January/February 2011 by Nancy Cott for the Boston Review (Historian who testified in CA Prop 8 trial) -- What history tells us about remaking marriage
1994 Same-Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe by John Boswell
Lambda Archives San Diego -- History of Marriage Timeline
Discrimination or Preservation
Groups of citizens have always been barred from or restricted in marriage by our government. When a government restricts an entire group of adults from marriage, it is establishing a form of 'social control'.
For instance, slaves were not permitted to marry as they were considered "property." Asians and Native Americans were not permitted to marry in the early years of the U.S. Interracial couples were not permitted to marry in some states until as late as 1967. Today, same-sex couples, no matter how long they have been together, are unable to enter into civil marriages.
Fear of past changes in marriage laws have brought up age-old predictions of ruination, criminality and worse. Can you guess which groups the following quotes refer to?
- These types of marriages are "abominable," according to Virginia law. If allowed, they would "pollute" America. [click for answer]
- During a vote on a proposed law, a New York legislator pleaded, "If any single thing should remain untouched by the hand of the reformer, it was the sacred institution of marriage [which] was about to be destroyed in one thoughtless blow that might produce change in all phases of domestic life." [click for answer]
- In denying the appeal of this type of couple that had tried unsuccessfully to marry, a Georgia court wrote that such unions are "not only unnatural, but … always productive of deplorable results," such as increased effeminate behavior in the population. "They are productive of evil, and evil only, without any corresponding good (in accordance with) the God of nature." [click for answer]
Historical Cases
At one point, 40 states in this country forbade the marriage of a white person to a person of color. In other words, people could not marry a person of the "wrong" race. Marriages between whites and persons of color were decried as "immoral" and "unnatural". Overwhelming numbers of Americans agreed. A Virginia Judge upheld that State's ban on interracial marriages saying, in a language with the same rhetorical tone as used against gay people today:
"Almighty God created the races white, black, yellow, malay and red, and he placed them on separate continents. And for the interference with his arrangement there would be no cause for such marriages. The fact that he separated the races shows that he did not intend for the races to mix."
Despite the public opposition to interracial marriage, in 1948, the California Supreme Court led the way in challenging racial discrimination in marriage and became the first state high court to declare unconstitutional a ban on interracial marriage. Perez v. Lippold, 32 Cal.2d 711 (1948). The Court pointed out that races don't marry each other, people do. Restricting who can marry whom based on that characteristic alone was therefore race discrimination. The court decision was controversial, courageous and correct: at that time, 38 states still forbade interracial marriage, and 6 did so by state constitutional provision.
Loving v. Virginia
In the middle of the night, in 1958, in the bedroom of their Virginia home, newlyweds Richard and Mildred Loving, a European-American man and an African-American woman, awakened to blinding flashlights and police. The couple was arrested. The charge: violating the ban on marriage for interracial couples. Although it was just a generation ago, that kind of law existed in Virginia and in many states.
Facing a felony conviction and the possibility of up to five years in prison, the Lovings originally pled guilty. They received a one-year jail sentence -- suspended on the condition that they leave the state and not return together for 25 years. The Lovings appealed their case and, nearly a decade after their arrest, the United States Supreme Court held that "racial hygiene" laws that existed in Virginia and 15 other states unconstitutionally sought to interfere with a person's right to marry the partner of her or his choice.
Pre-Loving, states defended laws against interracial marriage as vital to protect "the natural order of things." Virginia's anti-miscegenation law read: "All marriages between a white person and a colored person shall be absolutely void without any decree of divorce or other legal process."
In 1967, the United States Supreme Court struck down the remaining interracial marriage laws across the country and declared that the "freedom to marry" belongs to all Americans. Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1, 12 (1967). The Court described marriage as one of our "vital personal rights" which is "essential to the orderly pursuit of happiness by a free people". Click here for the Loving v. Virginia decision.
Zablocki v. Redhail
In 1978, the United States Supreme Court declared marriage to be "of fundamental importance to all individuals". The court described marriage as "one of the 'basic civil rights of man'" and "the most important relation in life." The court also noted that "the right to marry is part of the fundamental 'right to privacy'" in the U.S. Constitution.
Baker v. Nelson
Considered by some to be "the first" same-sex marriage case, a gay male couple argued that the absence of sex-specific language in the Minnesota statute was evidence of the legislature's intent to authorize same-sex marriages. The couple also claimed that prohibiting them from marrying was a denial of their due process and equal protection rights under the Constitution. The court simply stated "we do not find support for [these arguments] in any decision of the United States Supreme Court."
Turner v. Safley
Over time, restrictions on marriage have become more and more suspect. In 1987, the last time the Supreme Court of the United States prior to the DOMA and Prop 8 cases in 2013, considered the claim of a group of Americans about restriction on their right to marry, the Court articulated four attributes of marriage common to this group and all other Americans. These attributes are:
- expression of emotional support and public commitment;
- spiritual significance, and for some the exercise of a religious faith;
- the expectation that for most, the marriage will be consummated; and
- the receipt of tangible benefits, including government benefits and property rights.
Looking at these attributes of marriage, the Court decided that these Americans - incarcerated prisoners - shared with other Americans the freedom to marry. Because prisoners, too, can enter into a marriage with these characteristics, the Court invalidated Missouri's' virtually complete ban on marriages of prison inmates. Turner v. Safley, 482 U.S. 78, 94 (1987).
The analogies are clear. Restricting who can marry whom based on their sex and sexual orientation is discrimination. Creating a civil institution which is available to all committed adults -- even if they are incarcerated prisoners -- is essential for the happiness of everyone, including same-sex couples. Perhaps that is why civil rights leaders like Coretta Scott King and United States Representative John Lewis of Georgia endorsed the right to civil marriage for same-sex couples. On 19 May 2012 the national NAACP endorsed the right of same-sex couples to legal, civil marriage and stated that marriage is a civil right.


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My dark chocolate lab is practically invisable during the evenings when we walk on our quiet, one lane mountain road. This collar is like having a bright flashlight attached to her. She is visable from 50 feet away. It is awesome. The elastic collar was a little large for her (58lbs)but we just tied a knot in it and now it fits perfectly. She doesn't mind the collar and seems to enjoy seeing where she is going now.
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I love this product. Everytime I took my dog (Tyler) out I had to find a flash light... This light is so bright. It comes with a collar, I put it around Tylers neck it shines so brightly I dont have to worry about a flashlight anymore...It's especially nice when you walk in the street at night, in my town there are no street lights.. I defintely would recommend this product... I'm on the website now buying another one for my aunt for her pooch....DEFINTELY WORTH THE MONEY!!!
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This product fill a need but for a small, 6 lb poodle, it is too heavy and the bracket for the collar too long. It causes light to hit the ground. The collar width is also to large for small breeds. The light is very bright so I use it on my head to assist my aging dog with bad sight.
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I have a black lab and this light is the best light I have ever had. My lab is 9 years old and I have tried several lights. This light is fantastic. Not only is my dog visible but she lights the way for me.
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By GSD
from San Diego, CA
This light is clear and bright and gives a good light around the dog. Seems to be comfortable, as our German Shepherd does not even seems to notice it. Defnitley makes him visible at night.
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Pup Light is a Life Saver
By Jockboy570
from Dallas, PA
I've had these Pup Lights for almost 4 years now. I have 2 Rottweilers and we go for walks every night and they're kind of hard to see at night. I had the lame and weak lighted LED blinking lights the pet stores sell and I knew someone had to have invented a safety light like this for dogs. Low and behold after exhausting internet searches, I came across the Pup Light company, newly started, who was selling direct. I immediately bought 2 and they've been working perfect for the past 4 years. They've (5 year old Damien & 2 year old Max)wrestled with them, swam with them, etc and they keep going. Unfortunately my first Rottweiler "Damien" and best friend died 2 years ago this October 16th and I was proud to pass his Pup Light on to "Winston" who loves to put on his "blinky" and puts his head up high and prances around the laundry room before we head out. Yes, they can be a bit bright but my nieghbors got used to them and don't think it's a UFO invasion or FBI bust anymore, haha. We live in a gated community so I'm fortunate to be able to let them run loose on their nightly walk, everyone loves them and they ususally stay right by my side but every once in a while they'll spot a rabbit or pretend to see one just to run and the pup lights gives me the assurity of knowing where my most prized possessions are. :) When it comes to my best friend's life no one is going to tell me how to protect my dog. It did save Max's life one night. He darted across the road from "doing his thing behind a bush" and the driver saw his Pup Light in total darkness, slammed on the brakes and I jumped in to pull him out of the way. When I read the first review on here about the Pup Light I wanted to vomit. Especially knowing the geographical socio/economic area and picturing someone, wearing a velour leisure suit walking a wimp dog, who's head is smaller then the light probably holding it because she was more afraid than the dog was of the boulevard and the park. That would be the day some one like that told me that my dog's safety light was too bright and to turn it off. Maybe she should have worn it instead. Lol. But what do they care, they has sissy lap dogs that hide behide their polyester pants and velour athletic wear. People this product is AAAA++++ and a light for a Man's Man Dog !!
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Nice idea, but some negative points
By thoughtwoman
from phoenix, az
I felt great when I started using this on my 17-lb. mini schnauzer, since I have to walk across a large blvd. at night when I take her to the park. After a few days several dog owners there asked me to turn it off after we arrived, because they found it overly bright and annoying. It also seemed uncomfortably heavy for my dog.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Great product
This is a great product. It allows us to see our dogs at night and it allows them to see where they are going. I'm ordering another 2 for our other dogs.
Puplight Dog Collar
My dog is black and when she goes out at night in the back yard,I can see where she is.
Great Collar Light
About Me Single Dog Owner
The puplight collar is an excellent safety device for walking your pet at night. Large or small the collar can be fit to the neck accordingly or added to the existing collar. The LED light is very bright and everyone sees it from the distance. The neighborhood now has several dogs wearing puplights during evening/early morning walks.
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12th of December: CouchSurfing Stammtisch @ Tunnel
We meet again, this time again in the place that Stammtisch was born in - Cafe Tunnel in Florianigasse.
Start: 12th of December, 19:00
Address: Florianigasse 39, 1080 Vienna
Come all, come early! Cheap drinks, good food and nice conversations await! :)
Also the Free Box (http://www.sustainablecouch.org/images/uploads/Free_Box_how_it_works.pdf) will be around again to let go of stuff you don't but someone else might find useful and maybe pick one or two things up someone else left there.
In the Free Box there is also a small box for collecting old mobile phones. When we have collected enough (the proper collection box is at Ben's office) we will send it to a company which recycles them and donates money for every phone to the NGO 'Jugend eine Welt'. So if you have old phones and/or rechargers feel free to bring them to the Stammtisch.
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A VTIFF-affiliated monthly series of films and discussions about architecture and design
Directed by Carlos Carcas & Noberto Lopez Amado | Spain | 2010 | documentary | 78 minutes
The film traces the rise of one of the world's premier architects, Norman Foster and his unending quest to improve the quality of life through design. Portrayed are Foster's origins and how his dreams and influences inspired the design of emblematic projects such as the largest building in the world Beijing Airport, the Reichstag, the Hearst Building in New York and works such as the tallest bridge ever in Millau France. In the very near future, the majority of mankind will abandon the countryside and live entirely in cities. Foster offers some striking solutions to the problems that this historic event will create
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Presented by Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel in partnership with VTIFF and ARTS RIOT=
Director: Alice Rothchild
57 mins | USA | 2013
Ms Rothchild will be present at the screening and will conduct a Q&A afterwards
Voices Across the Divide is a powerful documentary and oral history project exploring the Israeli/Palestinian conflict through rarely heard personal stories. Narrated by Alice Rothchild, an American Jew raised on the tragedies of the Holocaust and the dream of a Jewish homeland in Israel, the film follows my personal journey as I begin to understand the Palestinian narrative, while exploring the Palestinian experience of loss, occupation, statelessness, and immigration to the US.
6:00pm: food and cash bar
6:30pm: screening, followed by discussion
In Affiliation with VTIFF
The essence of design lies in its profound ability to affect how we think about and experience the world. This is a film series about architecture and design that will engage, provoke and inspire the community by exploring the impact and importance of design and beauty in our lives. We invite you to join us for thoughtful discussion and light refreshments in hopes that this creative gathering will broaden awareness, foster connections, spark new ideas, and ultimately build momentum towards positive action.
by Mike Bernard and Gaviin Froome 2012
USA, 55 minutes
Traveling along the Pacific North West coastline from LA to Vancouver, this relaxed journey takes us across three generations of Modernist architecture, all taking us back to the basics of true living – a sense of place, light, and a deep connection to the earth. Dion Neutra tells us that the way to live is to have 'the comfort of being inside, yet you have the feeling of being outside', and it is this established principle that contemporary Modernist architects are emulating and evolving today.
Trailer: http://vimeo.com/43287546
The Architecture + Design Film Series is sponsored by: TruexCullins, The Roland Batten Architecture Fund, Vermont Eco-Floors, Peregrine Design/Build, AIAVT, Huntington Graphics, Emerging Professionals Network-AIAVT, Hotel Vermont, American Flatbread Burlington Hearth, Mark and Marilyn Neagley, William Cats-Baril and Isabelle Desjardins, Anonymous Donors
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE - "The Beat is Back" this month and is the theme for the Ohio Valley Division's 45th Annual American Heart Association Heart Ball. On Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Belmont Hills Country Club cocktails (cash bar) and hors d'oeuvres will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by an evening of music and dancing and both silent and live auctions. There will also be special presentations, and the band "Redline," recently voted Cleveland's top event band, will perform from 9 p.m. until midnight.
The event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Ohio Valley Division of the AHA. Auction items will include a "girls' getaway" package and two football helmets, one from The Ohio State University signed by Coach Urban Meyer and one from West Virginia University signed by receiver Stedman Bailey. All proceeds will benefit cardiovascular research, community programs and health education in the Ohio Valley. John and Melissa Rataiczak are co-chairs for this year's ball.
"The Heart Ball continues to be a success every year because of the passion of its volunteers. The committee is dedicated to saving lives and they work very hard to educate the community and advance medical research efforts," said John Rataiczak.
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Join "The Beat is Back" committee for a festive evening on Feb. 23. Members pictures, front, left to right, Melissa Rataiczak, Theresa Feisley, Cindy Becker, Jennie DeMatte and back, left to right, Ron Presutti, Helene Moncman, Valerie Grimes, Mike Green, Shawn Core, Nancy Green, Marge Koren, John Rataiczak, Cindy Lash and Maren Presutti.
According to AHA statistics in 2009, heart disease was the number one cause of death in both Ohio and West Virginia, and stroke was fourth in causes of death. In the United States, West Virginia ranks seventh and Ohio fifteenth in death rates from cardiovascular disease. Both states have higher than U.S. average statistics for smoking, obesity and heart attacks and lower than average statistics for physical activity. Cardiovascular disease is the most costly illness in the United States every year, totaling $300 billion.
Efforts like "The Beat is Back" help further the Heart Association's mission of building lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Sponsors for this year's ball include Capstone Holdings Company, Harvey Goodman Realty, Source Fitness, Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal, Dr. Joseph Gabis, Strauss Industries, Wilson Funeral Home, Consol Energy, A & B Kia, WesBanco, Ohio River Collieries and Boswell Rock of Ages. Those interested in a sponsorship should contact Debbie Viola of the AHA at (412) 208-3568.
Rataiczak notes that DeFelice Pizza will be launching their heart-shaped pizza promotion again this year and donating $1 per sale of heart-shaped pizzas from Feb. 12 to 14 to the Heart Association.
Tickets to the heart ball are available for $150 per couple and $75 for single tickets. A premiere couple's package with extras is available for $250. Call Debbie Viola, (412) 208-3568 to purchase tickets or for more information.


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1745 L St NW, Washington, DC | Directions 2003638.903911 -77.041027
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Sat 9am-6pm
Sun 10am-5pm
Neighborhoods: Northwest, Northwest Washington, Connecticut Ave/ K Street
If you're busy; Grooming Lounge is not for you! – Unfortunately given the hustle and bustle of client relationship jobs here in Washington, the Grooming Lounge seems not to get it. I was given a 3 part service package by my girlfriend as a surprise gift. She scheduled an appointment on this past Saturday afternoon.
I had a client in town that I had to attend to thus I missed my appointment. Rescheduled for the next day, but again client obligations kept me from this appointment as well. I tried to explain this to the staff and I mistakenly assume they'd understand given their client base. However to my disappoint they will unwilling to reschedule and I was charged full price for services not rendered.
These views are my own, but I find it hard to believe that a "business" that attends to professionals downtown who have to move things around personally and professionally for our clients dont understand the person whom they want as customers.
If I had scheduled this service my experience may have been different, but it seems Manager Brittany Paul and the Grooming Lounge turned a thoughtful gift into a customer service nightmare. Just my 4 cents.
Citysearch Editorial Review – This men's spa and barbershop--famous for its hot lather shave--boasts a large selection of men's skin care and grooming products and draws politicians and college kids alike.
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Newcastle defender Paul Dummett has been rewarded for breaking into the first team by signing a new long-term contact.
Boss Alan Pardew revealed on Thursday that the 22-year-old full-back had been offered a new deal and the club confirmed on Saturday morning that he has agreed terms on a contract that could rise to six years in length.
The Wales Under-21 international's previous contract was due to expire at the end of the season, so Newcastle acted swiftly to retain his services.
Dummett broke into the first team this season and scored his first goal for Newcastle in the draw with Liverpool last month.
And the Tyneside-born youngster is happy to have committed his future to the club.
"I am delighted to secure my long-term future with Newcastle United," Dummett told the club's official website.
"Like so many local lads it has been my boyhood dream to play for this club and now I am looking forward to repaying their faith in me and working hard to be the best possible player I can be.
"This is a great moment for my family and so many others who have supported me over the years, and I would like to thank them all."
Dummett will play no part in Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea at St James' Park due to a hamstring injury.
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|Poyet: ´I´m not going to quit´
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|Coupe de France: Rennes 3 Angers 2
|Football League Wrap: Barnsley off the bottom, Luton promoted
|AFC Champions League Wrap: Guangzhou suffer shock defeat, Yokohama beat Jeonbuk
|Premier League: Arsenal 3 West Ham 1
|DFB-Pokal: Borussia Dortmund 2 Wolfsburg 0
|Dyer: Bust-up claims blown out of proportion
|Gundogan extends Dortmund contract
|Laudrup backs Messi to shine in Copa final
|Pellegrini: Liverpool defeat changes nothing
|I have picked most of Italy squad - Prandelli
|Mannone must wait for contract talks
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|Fulham have seen the light, says Richardson
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|Martino: Puyol could return against Real
|Toure out for two weeks
|Ronaldo to miss Copa del Rey final
|Allardyce reveals Drmic scouting mission
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|Premier League to investigate Cardiff leak claims
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|Colombia Primera A Wrap: Atletico Nacional edge clear
|Liga MX Wrap: Cruz Azul lead cut, Toluca edge Leon
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Stocks closed lower Thursday, after the Dow and S&P 500 briefly touched fresh all-time highs. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar rose above the key threshold of 100 yen for the first time since April 2009.
Despite the weak session, major averages remain on pace for their third straight positive week.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 22.50 points to end at 15,082.62, after briefly kissing another all-time high of 15,144.83. JPMorgan and AT&T led the blue-chip laggards, while 3M held modest gains.
(Read More: Dow Rejects Are Outperforming Their Replacements)
The S&P 500 erased 6.02 points to finish at 1,626.67. The Nasdaq dipped 4.10 points to close at 3,409.17.
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, ended above 13.
Most key S&P sectors ended lower, dragged by utilities and telecoms.
(Read More: Rotation Into Cyclicals Could Provide Market Boost)
"Being called 'high end' is usually good when referring to autos, wines or watches, but not to stock market measures," wrote Sam Stovall, chief equity strategist at S&P Capital IQ. "As of [Wednesday's] market close, the S&P 500 was 11.2 percent above its 200-day moving average, versus the average spread of 2.4 percent since 1995...investors will be increasingly less tolerant of future economic or fundamental misses."
On the economic front, weekly jobless claims fell 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 323,000 last week, falling to the lowest level since 2008, according to the Labor Department. Economists polled by Reuters had expected first-time applications to rise to 335,000 last week.
Also on the economic front, wholesale inventories climbed 0.4 percent in March, according to the Commerce Department, edging past the 0.3 percent gain from a Reuters poll. However, wholesale sales unexpectedly fell 1.6 percent in March, logging the biggest drop since March 2009.
Quintiles Transnational jumped nearly 10 percent in its market debut on the NYSE, valuing the drug research company at about $5.70 billion. Other companies that are expected to go public this week include residential mortgage company PennyMac Financial Services and biotech company Receptos. This week will mark the highest IPO volume since late 2007, according to market data firm Ipreo.
Barnes & Noble surged following news that Microsoft may be considering an offer to acquire all of Nook Media's digital assets for $1 billion, according to Tech Crunch report.
Amazon.com rallied amid news the online retailer has been developing a smartphone with a 3D screen, according to Dow Jones, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Teen apparel retailers The Buckle and Zumiez rallied after both companies beat same-store sales expectations in April. And discount retailers Ross Stores and TJX also rose after the firms boosted their outlooks for the fiscal first quarter as sales topped forecasts.
As previously announced, TJX and Ross will no longer announce monthly sales after the April report, leaving a meager 11 U.S. chains reporting results, down from a peak of 68 in 2006.
Among earnings, Groupon surged after the daily deals website posted revenue that was better than expected. Shares have soared nearly 40 percent since the February ouster of the company's co-founder and former CEO Andrew Mason.
Tesla skyrocketed after the electric car maker topped expectations, posting its first quarterly net profit since it was founded a decade ago. The company also said it expects to deliver 21,000 Model S cars worldwide, up 5 percent from its earlier target of 20,000.
Dean Foods edged higher after the dairy company posted a stronger-than-expected profit thanks to proceeds from the sale of its Morningstar division. While the company expects a low-to-mid single-digit decline in volumes going forward, it reiterated its full-year earnings guidance.
Dish Network slipped after the broadcast satellite service provider reported earnings that tumbled, hurt by higher programming and subscriber-acquisition costs.
Nvidia and Priceline.com are among notable companies expected to post results after the closing bell.
So far, close to 90 percent of S&P 500 companies have posted quarterly results, with 67 percent topping earnings expectations and 24 percent missing forecasts, according to Reuters. If all remaining companies post numbers in line with estimates, earnings will be up 5.3 percent on last year.
But sales have come in 1 percent below estimates on average, with only 46 percent of companies beating their revenue projections.
Treasurys gained after the government auctioned $16 billion in 30-year notes at a high yield of 2.980 percent. The bid-to-cover ratio, an indicator of demand was 2.53, against a recent average of 2.60.
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In Asia, the Shanghai Composite snapped a four-day winning streak after Chinese inflation data showed food prices rose 4 percent in April, compared to 2.7 percent in March. Meanwhile, European shares finished narrowly mixed after the Bank of England kept its monetary policy unchanged, as expected.
—By CNBC's JeeYeon Park. Follow JeeYeon on Twitter: @JeeYeonParkCNBC
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Narrator: This is Science Today. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, has awarded scientists at the University of California, Riverside a grant to develop a fast and effective method to detect disease-causing viruses in drinking water supplies. Environmental microbiologist, Marylynn Yates says the EPA does not require that drinking water be tested for viral contamination.
Yates: Because the amount of time that it takes to get the results from that test can be several weeks. And the cost of doing one of those tests is on the order of several hundred to a thousand dollars to look for essentially for one type of virus.
Narrator: Viral contaminants, such as hepatitis A and E or rotavirus claim the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in the developing world. Nationally, waterborne viruses sicken over 100 thousand people each year.
Yates: Our goal at the end of this project is to have a system that will enable us to detect infective particles in a very short period of time.
Narrator: For Science Today, I'm Larissa Branin.